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Title
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea reduces arterial stiffness.
Authors
Buchner, Nikolaus J; Quack, Ivo; Stegbauer, Johannes; Woznowski, Magdalena; Kaufmann, Adrian; Rump, Lars C
Abstract
A close relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atherosclerosis has been reported, but it is still discussed controversially whether OSA affects vascular function and structure independently. Therefore, we prospectively investigated the independent impact of OSA and its treatment on arterial stiffness.